Safety razor



June 11, 1935. J. E. HEDLUND 2,004,322

SAFETY RAZOR Filed Deo. ll, 1955 Pf6. 3 /l' J @WC TTOENEYJ Patented June1l, 1935A Y n John E. Hedhiafst. Paar, Minn., assigno or one-half toEmmaA S. Leighton,` Minneapolis,lV

Minn. n

Appliaunneqemter, 11, 193e, serial No.7o1,'z6`1 i2 Claims.

'Iliisinventionrelates to newand useful im-4 provements in safety razorsofv thetype comprisingcomplemental clamping members `between which thebladeis clamped when the razor is 51in use. 1 f i An objectof theinvention is to provide-means for inseparably connecting* togetherthevarious;`

elements of a safety razor of the character herein disclosed,`and'whereby the blademay be sup- 1 ported in a'position to therebyfacilitate clean'- ing and wiping of the blade, as well asthe otherparts of the razor, after use. v f i A further object isto provide ablade retaining clip or -member 'made from a suitable `spring elongatedlink received in slots provided in the adjacent ends of the usual bladeclamping mem-4 bers ofthe razoigto thereby inseparably connect togethersaid clamping members, `and'said clip comprising apair of complementalplateV portions adapted to detachably receive and support a bladetherebetween,` and whereby the blade isfguided4 into proper positionbetween the clamping members, when the latterare moved intoclarripingengagement with the blade, and also wherebythe bladeis supported insubstantially,,rightfangular relation to )said clamping members, whenthe latter are in open blade-releasing position. 1, -l

-.Other objects of thejinvention residein the gnovel construction of theclip, wherebyit may readily be detached from the clamping members, i

if desired; Vin the novel means provided (in the construction oftheblade retaining clip whereby,

when the movable'clampin'g memberis'swungout? of clamping engagementwith the xed clamping member to a position substantially alined there@with, `said blade i retaining clip Amay be "cone: veniently. actuated tovrelease the blade Lby ,a'lslight downward pressure upon the outer endof the movable clamping member, Aand whereby f the blade may be detachedfrom the razor without:

directly touching it with the fingers, actuation of said clip in theabove described manner also' facilitating the insertion of a new bladeinto said y,clip;, in the means for rotatably securing the .handle tothe xed clamping membenwhereby itis inseparably connected theretoand mayreadily beI -rotated in either direction tomove the movable clampingmember intonor out off clamping engagement therewith; and, in thegeneral construction ofthe blade retaining clip and'` themanner ofattaching it to the clampingmembers of the razor whereby, all ofthevarious parts l lof therazor are Vinseparablyconnected togethen, fand wherebyvthe blade is always retainedin1` ixed.k

metal-and having formed `at one end thereof an (ci. *3o-12) L v n s,relation-insaidcliFbWhereby the clamping members may be quickly movedinto clamping engagementwith each other to secure the blade Vin positiontherebetween, and may as readily` be detached from one another to permitcleaning and 5 drying `of the various parts of the razor, after use. i l

Other objects of the invention will appear from the followingdescription and accompanying` drawingandwillbe pointed out inthe annexedclaims@ n V 1 In the accompanying drawing, vthere hasbeen disclosed astructuredesigrled to carry out the various objects of the invention,but itis to be understood that the invention lis not confined tothe-exact features shownyasvarious changes may bemade within'thescope ofthe claims which follow. l v

In the drawing: l i n Figure lfisa'sectionalview substantially on theline I-lofFigure 2,:showingthe bladeretaining clip rconnecting togetherthe clamping members i ofthe razor, and also showing the position oftheblade, whenxtheclamping members fare in open n blade-releasingpositions; Y25,

FigureZ is a planfviewof Figure l.;

.n Figure Bis a detail sectional view showing the clamping memberszintoperative positions with the blade V,clamped therebetween; n

l Figure l is a detail Sectionallvew on the jline 4-4 of Figure 1showingthe means ,on the clip for receivingrthe razor blade; an f l Figurelisya detail sectional ,view on theline 5-5 of Figure 4, showing the:means provided in the complemental plate portionsof the clip forpreventing `relative movement of the blade with respect thereto. i

In theselected embodiment of ,the invention here showngthere isillustrated Figure 1, for

purposes-of disclosure,A a safety razor comprising v 40il 4threadedsocket 8, provided the handle. 3, as

best shown in Figure 1; The clamping member2 is shown providedinitsupperfa with a longi 50 tudinally-,extendingjgroove19, and o n itsopposite sides with theV usual guard `fingers ll `common insafetysrazorsof this general character.

, A lmovable .clamping memberilZ is shown providedwithva` threaded studl? .adapted` tobe're-l 55 l erally designated by the numeral 2|.

tioned between the clamping members 2 and I2.

The blade is also shown provided with an enlarged opening I'I at itscenter for receiving .the stud i3. v v

At the opposite side of the rib I5, there is provided a relativelyshorter rib or tongue, I8 adapted to traverse the slot I6 in the blade,as will readily Vbe understood by reference to Figure 3. A sha1 low Yrecess I9 is shown provided lin a movable clamping member I2 between theend of the rela'- tively shorter rib or tongue I8 and the right'hand endof the clamping member, when viewed asV shown in Figure 1. The shallowrecess is for clearance purposes, as will subsequently be set forth.

An outstanding feature of this invention rsides in the novel meansprovided for inseparably connecting together the'two clamping members 2and I2, and also for retaining the blade in proper position with respectto said members. means for thus inseparably securing together thevarious parts of the razor will hereinafter be re-Y ferred Vto as`therblade retaining clip, and Vgen- This Clip is shown formed'from iiatspring metal, and is formed at one end with an enlarged link .portion 22which preferably is substantially rectangular in conguration, as bestshown Vin Figures 1 and 2, and has itswalls received in suitable slots23A and', provided in the adjacent lends of the clampingmembers 2 andI2, respectively, as best shown in Figure l.

The end walls 25 of the enlarged portion 22 of the clip, are providedwith shoulders 26 adapted to be engaged by lthelower faces of theclamping members 2 and I2, when in the positions shown in Figure l,whereby the upper portions of said Vclamping members within the confinesof the link portion `22, will engage the upper walls of said linkportion, when viewed as shown in Figure l, and thereby support the twoclampingumembers in vsubstantially the longitudinally alined positionsshown in Figure 1.

The link portion 22 of the clip 2| is provided at one side withcomplemental plate portions 21 and 28 between which the razor blade Il!isclamped by the spring action inherent in the metal from which the clipis constructed. The plate portion 2S is shown provided with an elongatedopening or Vslot 29 adapted to receive an elongated ribv 3|, shownintegrally formed in theV plate portion 21 by offsetting a portion ofthe metal thereof. This rib 3| `is adapted to traverse the slot i6 ofthe blade It in a manner similar to the rib I5 on the movable clampingmember I2, whereby the blade I4 is retained inrxed relation with respectto Vthe clip 2|.

The clip 2| is so constructed and arranged Ywith respect to the clampingmembers 2 and I2, Vthat when the movable clamping member 'I2 is movedout of clamping engagement with the blade, and is swung tothe openposition, the clip will assume substantially the position shown inFigure 1, whereby it is to be noted that the The out having to detachthe blade from the retaining clip 2|. It is also to be noted that all ofthe various parts of the razor remain intact, and

therefore cannot accidentally be mislaid or become lost, as frequentlyhappens when the various parts of the razor must be detached from oneanother to enable the user to clean the razor after shaving. f

Thevplate member 28 of the clip 2| is shown relatively longer than theplate portion 21, and is provided at one end with an open end slot ornotch 32 adapted to receive the relatively shorter rib I8 of theclamping member I2, as shown in Figure 3, to thereby prevent lateralmovement of the plate portions 21 and 2S, when in operative positions,as shown' in' Figure 3. vWhen the clamping members 2 and I2 are inoperative positions, as 'shown in Figure 3',.it will be noted that theplate portion 2'! of the clip is seated in the recess I9 provided in theclamping member I2, whereby the clamping members may be actuated tofirmly clamp the razor blade therebetween, its

entire length.' When theclamping rr'iernbersare v in operative position,the link portion 22 ofthe clip 2| will assume substantially'thepositionshown in said figure. ,Y l

To insert a new blade into the clip 2 I the' razorv is preferablysupportedl in an upright position,

as shown in Figure 1, and a slight downward pressure is then applied tothe outer end4 ofthe movf able clamping member I2, as indicated at A 1inFigure 1, whereby the complemental plate por-Y tions 2I and 28of theclip are separated because4 of the clamping members 2 and |2`be'ingengaged with the end walls 25 and shoulders 26 of the clips, ashereinbefo're described. The new blade is then inserted between theplate portions 2Iv and 28 and the pressure released from the clampingmembers I2, whereby the plate portions 21 andy 28 willV clampinglysecure the blade in positionV therebetween so that when 'the clampingVmember l2 is moved intoV the position shown in Figure,"

the clip'will accurately guide the blade intovpositionrbetween theclamping members whereby the blade from the clip, it is only necessaryto apply a slight downward pressure upon theouter end of the movableclamping member I2', as here-rv inbefore stated, whereupon the'complemental plate portions 2'! and 2li of the clip are separated,

to thereby permit the blade tordrop by gravity from between saidvmembers. If desired, thek clip may readily be detached from the clampingmembers 2 andV I2 by simply spreading apart the complemental plateportions 21 and 28 thereof,

to permit the cross bars 33 and 34 of the clamp;

ing members to pass therebetween` I claim as my invention:

l.. In a safety'razor, a pair of clamping mem-rv bers adapted YtoYsupporta razor bladejablade retaining member Vinseparably connectingto'-V gether said clamping members and supporting said blade insubstantially right'angular rrela# tion to'said clamping members,whenthelatter are in open, blade-releasing positions, and means by whichsaid blade retaining member'may bef operated to release the bladelbymanipulation Vof said clampingmembers. f'. I r' 1 tween` said clampingmembers, when the latter bladeinangular relation'to saidclampingmembers,fwhenfthe latter arein openfblade-releasingpositions,andimeans on one of 'saidfclamping members whereby a slightdownward pressure thereori-will` cause the `'release of the `blade fromsaid clip. i

ableQclamping member adapted to be clampingly engaged with saidxedclamping member by rotationfof said handle, thereby to securea razorblade in position'between'said members, aV bladeA retaining clipinseparably"l connecting together i; said clamping members andcomprisingcomplee` Vmental spring-actuated plate portions cooperatingtbreceive and secure a razor blade therebetween, and whereby the blade issupportedin angular relation to said clamping members, when the latterare in open, blade-releasing positions,

and means whereby said spring actuated plate portions may bev actuatedto `release `the blade by r manipulation of said clamping members.

4. In a safety razor, a fixed clamping member having a handle rotatablysecuredthereto, a movableclamping member adapted to be-clampinglyengaged with said fixed clamping member by rotation of said handle,thereby to secure a razor blade in position between 4said members, and ablade retaining clip inseparably connecting` together said clampingmembers and comprising` said members are in open, blade-releasingpositions, and whereby the razor blade will be supported in an-gularrelation to said clamping mem- `bers to facilitate cleaning and drying.b

5. In a safety razor, a iiXed clamping member having a handle rotatablysecured thereto, a movable clamping'member adapted to be clampinglyengaged with said fixed clamping member by ro-y,

tation of said handle, whereby to clamp a razor blade between saidmembers, a blade retaining clip, means at the adjacent ends of saidclamping members for receiving said blade retaining clip and wherebysaid members are inseparablyconnected, said clip comprising complementalplate portions adapted for interlockingl `engagement VVand cooperatingto removably support ablade bers, said clip comprising complementalplateportions vadapted to; receive and secure a a blade substantially rightangular, relation to said clampt 1f therebetween, whereby the bladeissupported in 2-.'In` a safety razor, 'a pair of` olampingamem-` bersadaptedr to support a vrazor blade, a blade retaining,` clip,linseparably connecting i together said clamping members and having'complemental portions adapted to detachablyreceive onetend` of i arazorv blade and guide l it into position' be'- i of saidnclampingmembers to thereby permit; the Y insertion'offarazor blade therebetween,`or Ythe removaloftonetherefrom. i 1

7; Inasafety razor, a `xedclamping member `having a handle mounted formovement therein,

a movable.: 'clamping member having means engageablewith' saidhandlewhereby a razor blade maybe clampedfbetween said members byrelatively moving said handle in'one Ydirection, move-` Y i f l mentofthe :handle in thef'opposite direction re-` "'3. In a safetyV razor,a'iixed clamping member havingiahandle rotatably securedthereto, a'movleasing thebladefa blade retaining clip `having a `link at" one endfforpivotally connecting toably 'receive a razorfblade, and whereby whenthe clamping members are in open, blade-releasing pofsitionstheblade issupported entirely by said, clip'iand extends-outwardly from saidclamping, members', whereby it may readily'be cleaned and dried 'withoutdisassembling the razor or removing the blade" therefrom. f

8. InaI safety razor, a xedclamping member having a handle mounted formovement therein,

a movable clamping member having means entively moving said handle inone direction, movement of thehandle in the'opposite direction releasingthe blade, a blade retaining `clip having a rectangular link portion forinseparably connecting together adjacent ends of said clamping memibers, said rectangular link portion having cooperating jaws extendinglaterally from one side thereof and adapted to removably receive a razorblade-and whereby when the clamping members are in open, blade releasingpositions, the blade l is supported entirelyby said clip, and means onsaid link portion adapted to be engaged by one of said clamping members,whereby when the latter are in open, blade-releasing positions, and

pressure is applied thereto, said jaws will open to -permit theinsertion of a blade therebetween, or

the removal of one therefrom. Y

9. In a safety razor, a fixed clamping member vhaving a handle rotatablyconnected thereto, a

movable clamping member having means engageable with said handle wherebya razor blade may be clamped between said members by relatively rotatingsaid handle in one direction, rotation of f in open,blade-releasingpositions, the blade is` supported entirely by said clip,and shoulders on' the end walls of said link portion adapted to beengaged bysaid clamping members, whereby when the latter are in open,'blade-releasing positions, a and aslight pressure is exerted againstsaid movable clamping member, said clip will release its grip upon therazor blade and thereby permit-its removal therefrom. Y I

10; In a safety razor, a xedclamping member having a handleY mounted for.rotation thereon and inseparably connected thereto, a movable clampingmember having lmeans engageable with said handlewhereby a razor blademay bef clamped between said members by relatively rotating said handlein one direction, rotation of the handle in the opposite directionreleasing the blade, the adjacent endsof said clamping members havingapertures formed therein, a blade retaining clip provided at one endwith a rectangular portion forming a link received in .said aperturesand thereby pivotally and inseparably connecting together said clampingmembers, said'rectangular link'portion having cooperating plate portionsextending laterally from one side thereof and movable clamping member,the cooperating plate portions of said clip will separate to receive ablade or to permit the removal of one therefrom.

`11. A 'safety razor comprising a` pair of clamping members adapted tosupport a razor blade, a link inseparably connecting together saidclamping members, complemental jaws on said Y members, complemental jawson said element engageable with oneend of the razor bladeV to therebyprevent'the latter from' accidentally becoming detached from the razor,when the clamping members are operated to release the blade,v

and means on one of said clamping members engageable with meansv on saidelement, whereby said complemental jaws may be operated. to re-v leasethe razor blade by the application of pres-A sure to onewof saidclamping members.

JOHN E. HEDLUND/ t

